Brazil
Brazilian agtech Vereda has raised R$30 million, roughly USD 5.46 million, in a seed round co-led by Canary and Valor Capital Group, with participation from a16z Speedrun, to build a direct sales channel between agricultural input manufacturers and farmers. The deal marks the first agribusiness investment by
Latinamerica
Argentine artificial intelligence startup Hashi has launched operations in Chile after raising USD 4 million from First One Capital, Brasil Venture Capital, Utec Ventures, Chilean businessman Salvador Said, and more than 25 angel investors, extending a regional expansion that has taken its platform to 18 countries. The angel group includes
Latinamerica
Argentine fintech Takenos has raised USD 7 million in a seed extension led by North Island Ventures and Road Capital Management, as the cross-border payments company prepares to expand from six to more than 15 Latin American countries in 2027, with Central America as a priority. Variant, Lattice, and
Latin leap
Venture capital firm Latin Leap has officially announced the launch of its second investment vehicle, Latin Leap Fund II, targeting early-stage technology companies across Spanish-speaking Latin America with a strong strategic focus on Mexico and Colombia. Building upon the performance of its inaugural fund, which backed a 15-
Hitachi
Hitachi Digital, the newly formed global digital services subsidiary of the Hitachi Group, has announced a $300 million investment plan for Latin America over the next two years. The strategic initiative aims to scale regional operations, meet accelerating enterprise demand for artificial intelligence integration, and drive projected revenue growth from
Brazil
Brazilian fintech 6P, a specialized financial services provider for the residential and commercial condominium market, has successfully raised R$350 million. The capital was structured through its third Investment Fund in Credit Rights (FIDC) in strategic partnership with asset manager Chimera Capital. This milestone marks the largest financing vehicle established
fintech
Brazilian fintech Klubi has raised more than R$ 20 million in funding from Patria Investments through its Patria High Growth Fundo III. This capital injection represents the second extension of a Series A round originally opened in late 2024, which previously secured R$ 45 million from Patria, L4 Venture Builder
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Brazilian technology startup Revi has raised R$8.3 million (approximately US$1.5 million) in a funding round led by ABSeed, a Brazilian investment firm focused on software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies. The round also included GR8 Ventures and follow-on investments from existing backers Veredas Partners, Stamina
Colombian retail technology startup Celes has raised US$5 million in a Series A funding round led by Brazilian venture capital firm SP Ventures, with participation from Fulcrum Global Capital, 30N Ventures, and Taram Capital. The company plans to use the capital to strengthen its operations in Colombia, Mexico, and
Colombian fintech FinMaq has raised US$6.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Accion, as the company looks to expand access to machinery and equipment financing for small businesses and independent workers. The round included new investor Mundi Ventures, alongside existing backers ALIVE Ventures and 30N
Colombian artificial intelligence startup NYXN, led by CEO Daniel Villa, won first place in the AI for Corporates Challenge 2026, a competition organized by AI Fest during Mexico Tech Week. The final took place on October 28 in Mexico City, bringing together more than 150 corporate representatives and members of
Industrial artificial intelligence platform Tractian has successfully raised US $130 million in a Series D financing round, achieving a valuation of US $1.4 billion. The funding round was led by Sapphire Ventures and co-led by Catalyst, the growth equity strategy managed by British firm M&G. Additional
Itaú Unibanco, Latin America’s largest private financial institution by assets, has officially entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of NeoSpace A.I. Technologies, a specialized generative artificial intelligence startup. Valued at 2.925 billion Brazilian reais, approximately $589 million USD, the transaction represents one of the
Bladex, Inc. (NYSE: BLX), the multinational bank established to foster foreign trade and economic integration across Latin America and the Caribbean, announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, demonstrating sustained momentum across core markets. During the period ended September 30, 2026, the institution delivered a net profit
US-based artificial intelligence unicorn HappyRobot has officially announced its expansion into Argentina, integrating the local market into its global network spanning three continents. Valued at $1.2 billion following a $150 million Series C funding round led by Prysm Capital and Eurazeo, the company brings its total cumulative financing
Colombian fintech enterprise Bold has secured a structured financing facility of COP 37.450 billion (approximately $11.3 million USD) from BBVA Spark. The capital injection is designed to expand Bold's digital credit platform and strengthen financial access for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across Colombia.
Argentine payment infrastructure startup Rebill has closed a $5.4 million pre-Series A funding round, pushing its cumulative funding past $9 million since its inception in 2020. Co-founded by CEO Nahuel Candia and COO Ariel Diaz Ailan, the Buenos Aires-headquartered company provides modular payment architecture designed to
Artificial intelligence sales automation platform Dapta has closed a $6 million seed funding round to scale its operations across the United States and Latin America. The financing round was led by Chingona Ventures, with participation from Crew Capital, Broom Ventures, and Cometa VC, alongside prior backers 500 Global and Fen
Brazilian cross-border financial platform Ruvo is accelerating its market expansion to compete with established global account providers such as Wise, Revolut, Nomad, and Nubank Ultravioleta. Founded in 2025, the fintech utilizes a model combining Brazil’s instant payment system, Pix, and dollar-pegged stablecoins to facilitate international money transfers,